In brief11
1Power windows .....................30
2 Exterior mirrors .....................28
3 Cruise control .....................176
Speed limiter ....................... 178
Adaptive cruise control .......179
Forward collision alert .........186
4 Side air vents ...................... 153
5 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system, rear wiper, rear
washer system ......................98
6 Instruments ........................ 104
7 Steering wheel controls .......96
8 Driver Information Centre .... 117
9 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam,
high beam assist .................142
Exit lighting ......................... 145
Parking lights ...................... 143
Buttons for Driver
Information Centre ..............11710Central locking system ..........21
Hazard warning flashers ....142
Sport mode ........................ 174
Tour mode .......................... 174
Fuel selector ....................... 105
Control indicator for airbag deactivation ........................ 111
Control indicator for front
passenger seat belt ...........110
11 Info-Display ........................ 121
12 Centre air vents .................. 153
13 Anti-theft alarm system
status LED ........................... 25
14 Glovebox .............................. 65
Fuse box ............................. 241
15 Climate control system ........ 147
16 AUX input, USB input, SD
card slot ................................ 10
Power outlet ........................ 10217Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 169
Automatic transmission ......166
18 Traction Control system .....173
Electronic Stability Control . 174
Lane departure warning .....205
19 Electric parking brake .........171
20 Parking assist systems .......192
Stop-start button .................159
21 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............157
22 Horn ..................................... 97
Driver airbag ........................ 57
23 Bonnet release lever ..........222
24 Storage compartment ..........67
25 Steering wheel adjustment ..96
26 Light switch ........................ 135
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 137
Front fog lights ...................142
Keys, doors and windows23
Fault in central locking systemUnlocking
Manually unlock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handle twice. The load
compartment and fuel filler flap
cannot be opened. To deactivate the
anti-theft locking system, switch on
the ignition 3 25.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key. The fuel filler flap
and tailgate cannot be locked.
Memorised settings Whenever the key is removed from
the ignition switch, the following
settings are automatically memorised by the key:
■ lighting
■ Infotainment system
■ central locking system■ Sport mode settings
■ comfort settings
The saved settings are automatically
used the next time the memorised key
is inserted into the ignition switch and
turned to position 1 3 157.
A precondition is that Personalization
by driver is activated in the personal
settings of the Graphic-Info-Display.
This must be set for each key used.
On vehicles equipped with
Colour-Info-Display, the
personalisation is permanently
activated.
Vehicle personalisation 3 129.
Automatic locking This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock all
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap as soon as a certain speed
is exceeded.
Additionally, it is configurable to
unlock the driver's door or all doors after the ignition is switched off and
the ignition key is removed (manualtransmission) or the selector lever is
moved to position P (automatic
transmission).
Settings can be changed in the
Settings menu in the Info-Display.
Vehicle personalisation 3 129.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 23.
Child locks
130Instruments and controls
Press CONFIG . The menu Settings is
displayed.
The following settings can be
selected by turning and pressing the
multifunction knob:
■ Sport mode settings
■ Languages
■ Time Date
■ Radio settings
■ Phone settings
■ Vehicle settings
In the corresponding submenus, the
following settings can be changed:
Sport mode settings
The driver can select the functions
which will be activated in Sport mode
3 174.
■ Sport suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
■ Sport powertrain performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear change
characteristics become more
responsive.■ Sport steering : Steering support is
reduced.
■ Swap backlight colour main instr. :
Changes the instrument
illumination colour.
Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time Date
See Clock 3 101.
Radio settings
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
Phone settings
See Infotainment system manual for further information.
132Instruments and controls
the automatic door locking function
after driving-off.
Stop door lock if door open :
Activates or deactivates the
automatic door locking function
while a door is open.
Delayed door lock : Activates or
deactivates the delayed door
locking function.
■ Remote locking, unlocking, starting
Remote unlock feedback : Activates
or deactivates the hazard warning
flasher feedback whilst unlocking.
Remote door unlock : Changes the
configuration to unlock only the
driver's door or the entire vehicle
whilst unlocking.
Auto relock doors : Activates or
deactivates the automatic relock
function after unlocking without opening the vehicle.
■ Restore factory settings
Restore factory settings : Resets all
settings to the default settings.Personalised settings in the
Colour-Info-Display Navi 950/Navi 650/CD 600
Press CONFIG on the Infotainment
system faceplate to enter the
Configuration Settings menu.
Turn the multifunction knob to scroll
upwards or downwards in the list.
Press the multifunction knob
(Navi 950 / Navi 650: press the outer
ring) to select a menu item.
■ Sport Mode Profile
■ Languages
■ Time and Date
■Radio Settings
■ Phone Settings
■ Navigation Settings
■ Display Settings
■ Vehicle Settings
In the corresponding submenus, the
following settings can be changed:
Sport Mode Profile ■ Engine Sport Performance :
Accelerator pedal and gear change
characteristics become more
responsive.
■ Sport Mode Back Lighting :
Changes the instrument
illumination colour.
■ Sport Suspension : Damping
becomes harder.
■ Sport Steering : Steering support is
reduced.
Languages
Selection of the desired language.
Time and Date
See Infotainment system manual for
further information.
168Driving and operatingManual mode
Move selector lever out of position D
towards the left and then forwards or backwards.
<=shift to a higher gear]=shift to a lower gear
If a higher gear is selected when
vehicle speed is too low, or a lower
gear when vehicle speed is too high,
the shift is not executed. This can
cause a message in the Info-Display.
In manual mode no automatic shifting
to a higher gear takes place at high
engine revolutions.
Electronic driving
programmes ■ Following a cold start, the operating
temperature programme increases engine speed to quickly bring the
catalytic converter to the required
temperature.
■ The automatic neutral shift function
automatically shifts gear to idling
when the vehicle is stopped with a
forward gear engaged and the
brake pedal is pressed.
■ When SPORT mode is engaged, the vehicle shifts at higher engine
speeds (unless cruise control is
on). SPORT mode 3 174.
■ Special programmes automatically adapt the gearshift points when
driving up inclines or down hills.
■ When starting-off in snowy or icy conditions or on other slippery
surfaces, the electronic
transmission control selects a
higher gear automatically.Kickdown
If the accelerator pedal is pressed
down completely in automatic mode,
the transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on engine speed.
Fault
In the event of a fault, g illuminates.
Additionally a code number or a
vehicle message is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre. Vehicle
messages 3 123.
The transmission no longer shifts
automatically. Continued travel is
possible with manual shifting.
Only the highest gear is available.
Depending on the fault, 2nd gear may also be available in manual mode.
Shift only when vehicle is at a
standstill.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a workshop.
174Driving and operating
TC is reactivated by pressing b
again.
TC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Electronic Stability Control Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
improves driving stability when
necessary, regardless of the type of
road surface or tyre grip. It also
prevents the drive wheels from
spinning.
As soon as the vehicle starts to
swerve (understeer/oversteer),
engine output is reduced and the wheels are braked individually. This
considerably improves the driving
stability of the vehicle on slippery road
surfaces.
ESC is operational as soon as the
control indicator b extinguishes.
When ESC is active b flashes.9 Warning
Do not let this special safety
feature tempt you into taking risks
when driving.
Adapt speed to the road
conditions.
Control indicator b 3 114.
Deactivation
For very high-performance driving
ESC can be deactivated: hold b
depressed for approx. 5 seconds.
Control indicator n illuminates.
ESC is reactivated by pressing b
again. If the TC system was
previously disabled, both TC and
ESC are reactivated.
ESC is also reactivated the next time
the ignition is switched on.
Interactive driving system
Flex Ride Flex Ride driving system allows thedriver to select between three driving
modes:
■ SPORT mode: press SPORT, LED
illuminates.
■ TOUR mode: press TOUR, LED
illuminates.
■ Normal mode: neither SPORT or
TOUR are pressed, no LED
illuminates.
Deactivate SPORT mode and TOUR
mode by pressing the corresponding
button once more.
Driving and operating175
In each driving mode Flex Ride
networks the following electronic systems:
■ Continuous Damping Control
■ Accelerator Pedal Control
■ Steering Control
■ Automatic transmission
SPORT modeThe settings of the systems are
adapted to a sportier driving style:
■ Damping of shock absorbers reacts
more stiffly to provide better contact with the road surface.
■ The engine reacts more quickly to the accelerator pedal.
■ Steering support is reduced.
■ Shift points of automatic transmission occur later.
■ With SPORT mode activated, the illumination of main instruments
changes from white to red.
TOUR modeThe settings of the systems are
adapted to a comfort driving style:
■ Damping of shock absorbers reacts
more softly.
■ Accelerator pedal reacts with standard settings.
■ Steering support is in standard mode.
■ Shift points of automatic transmission occur in a comfort
mode.
■ Illumination of main instruments is white.
Normal mode
All settings of the systems are
adapted to standard values.
Drive mode control Within each manual selected driving
mode SPORT, TOUR or Normal, the
Drive Mode Control (DMC) detects
and analyses continuously the real
driving characteristics, responses by
the driver, and the active dynamic
state of the vehicle. If necessary, the
control unit of DMC automatically
176Driving and operating
changes the settings within the
selected driving mode or, when
recognising greater variations, the
driving mode is changed for the
length of variation.
If, for example, Normal mode is
selected and DMC detects a sporty
driving behaviour, DMC changes
several settings of the Normal mode
into sporty settings. The DMC
changes to SPORT mode in case of
very sporty driving behaviour.
If, for example, TOUR mode is
selected and whilst driving on a
winding road a sudden hard brake is
necessary, DMC will detect the
dynamic vehicle condition and
changes the settings for suspension
to SPORT mode to increase vehicle
stability.
When the driving characteristic or the
dynamic vehicle state returns to
former state, DMC will change the
settings to the preselected driving
mode.Personalised settings in the
Sport mode The driver can select the functions of
the SPORT mode when SPORT is
pressed. These settings can be
changed in the Settings menu in the
Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 129.Driver assistance
systems9 Warning
Driver assistance systems are
developed to support the driver
and not to replace the driver's
attention.
The driver accepts full
responsibility when driving the
vehicle.
When using driver assistance
systems, always take care
regarding the current traffic
situation.
Cruise control
The cruise control can store and
maintain speeds of approx. 20 to
120 mph. Deviations from the stored
speeds may occur when driving uphill or downhill.